turning to

Verb

turn to (third-person singular simple present turns to, present participle turning to, simple past and past participle turned to)

1. With to as particle
2. (intransitive) To apply oneself; to focus; to get one's head down.
   • All hands, turn to!
3. (intransitive) To become.
   • Near-synonyms: (intransitive) get, turn, go, come, fall, grow, wax; (reflexive) make [oneself], make [oneself] into

   Synonyms:

   turn into, convert, change, transform, get, turn, go, come, fall, grow

4. (transitive) To cause (something or someone) to become.
   • Near-synonyms: (transitive) make, make into

   Synonyms:

   turn into, convert, change, transform, make, make into

5. To consult for advice or help.
   • When I'm in trouble, I turn to my pastor to help me.

   Synonyms:

   run to, look to

6. To start to do or to use something in an attempt to deal with a difficult and unpleasant situation.
   • Breakups can be incredibly difficult, but one may wish to seek therapy rather than turn to drugs.

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